On the wabi-sabi side of things. A tribute to the beauty of random imperfection

Wabi-sabi is a Japanese world view which is centered on imperfection and the passing of time. A kind of beauty that is incomplete and elusive, yet fundamental. The ­“wabi-sabi way of seeing” is central to the Swedish-based street photographer, ­Jesper Blomqvist. His interest in the plainness of reality can be found in all of his recent works. Presented here is a series of close-ups from inside of dumpsters. It’s a follow up to a ­project where Jesper Blomqvist macro-­portrayed another everyday ...